Stars – 4 The Love Of Sport http://4theloveofsport.co.uk Champions Of Women's Sport Thu, 28 Nov 2024 13:41:51 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.1.16 http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/cropped-4tlos-iconw-32x32.png Stars – 4 The Love Of Sport http://4theloveofsport.co.uk 32 32 Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Fixtures and Results http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2024/09/22/53539/ Sun, 22 Sep 2024 09:08:14 +0000 http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/?p=53539 Continue Reading →

]]> Women’s ‘Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy’ Cricket Tournament (for 50 overs) concluded on September 21, 2024

Results are arranged by venue are listed below with links to match reports from each round played:-

*Arundel (Sussex), at the Castle Cricket Ground

*Beckenham (Kent), at The County Ground

*Birmingham (West) at the Edgbaston Stadium

*Birmingham (East) at Moseley Cricket Club

*Blackpool, at Stanley Park

*Brighton & Hove, at The 1st Central County Ground, Hove

*Bristol, at The Seat Unique Stadium

*Cardiff, at Sophia Gardens

*Chelmsford (Essex), at The Cloud County Ground

*Cheltenham (Glos), at The College Ground

*Chester-le-Street (Co Durham), at The Seat Unique Riverside

*Chesterfield, Queens Park

*Derby, at The Incora County Ground

*Kidderminster (venue moved from Worcester, as flooded)

*Leeds, at the Headingley Stadium

*Leicester, at The Uptonsteel County Ground

*Lincoln, at Lindum Sports Club Ground

*Manchester, at Emirates Old Trafford

*Newbury (Berks), at the Falkland CC Ground at Enborne Lodge, Wash Common

*Northampton, at Northampton County Ground, Wantage Road

*Nottingham, at Trent Bridge

*Radlett Cricket Club (Herts) at the Brunton Memorial Ground

*Sale Cricket Club (Lancs), at Rookwood

*Scarborough, North Marine Road Ground 

*Sedburgh (Cumbria), at the School Cricket Ground 

*Southampton, at The Utilita Bowl Stadium

*Southport (Lancs), at Southport & Birkdale Cricket Club 

*Taunton (Somerset), at The Cooper Associates County Ground 

*Worcester, at New Road (see also Kidderminster)

*Wormsley (Bucks), at Sir Paul Getty’s Estate 

*York, at Clifton Park

*Eternal winners Sunrisers (2024); previously, Southern Vipers (2023) & Northern Diamonds (2022)

Footnotes: (i) Trophy named in honour of Baroness Rachael Heyhoe Flint (1939-2017); who ‘paved the way for the progress enjoyed by recent generations of female cricketers’ – ECB, 2017.

(ii)  Lancashire Thunder were renamed mid-season (previously known as North West Thunder until May 19)

(iii) DLS abbreviation stands for ‘Duckworth Lewis Stern’ fair statistical method to calculate target scores for matches affected by adverse weather.

 

]]> Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy – final  –  Stars vs Sunrisers http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2024/09/21/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-final-stars-vs-sunrisers/ Sat, 21 Sep 2024 20:59:53 +0000 http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/?p=53536 Continue Reading →

]]> South East Stars vs Sunrisers at Leicester (Uptonsteel County Ground) on 21 September 2024

Billed as a ‘David vs Goliath’ contest, Stars have been beaten twice as this year’s runners-up at both 20 and 50 over tournaments. On the day, commentators commended skipper Grace Scrivens ‘for a sterling job,’ when winning their inaugural RHF trophy as ‘eternal regional champions,’ at the last opportunity before the domestic restructure of women’s cricket ahead of 2025. Sunrisers making a ‘brilliant start’ when batting and bowling. Earlier, when bowling, player-of-the-match POTM Kate Coppack (pictured) took a career-best 4-fer for Sunrisers (taking 4 wickets, conceding 27 runs.) Grace Scrivens’ partnership with top-scorer Cordelia Griffith who scored her 4th ‘fifty’ from the last five matches, placed Sunrisers in a match-winning position when rain-stopped-play.

Post-match presentations awarded player-of-the-year to Alice Davidson-Richards for scoring 650 runs with seven ‘fifties’ for Stars, averaging 46.4. Turning to social media, ECB announced a cumulative total of 12 million viewers watched women’s cricket on ‘YouTube’ channels, with at least 2 million people watching ‘livestream’ this season across all three formats of the game. Sunrisers had never before beaten Stars (facing 13 defeats – most recently during May & July); apart from last season’s pre-season game (April’23.) Commentators noted that Sunrisers performance this year has improved by winning more matches than for previous years. Interventions should not go unnoticed from ex Scots international Andy Tennant’s appointment as Sunrisers’ Head Coach and former Rep South Africa skipper Dane van Niekerk’s exemplary practical leadership. Commentators for ECB alternated between Michael McCann (Sports journalist) with guest player Sophie Luff (announced as Somerset women’s skipper 2025); and Sam Dalling (Sports journalist) with Fi Morris (formerly Lancashire Thunder); Weather was sunny, 15-20C.

*Stars’ innings: skippered by Bryony Smith, with Alice Davidson-Richards, Ryana MacDonald-Gay & Paige Scholfield (England), Alexa Stonehouse & Tilly Corteen-Coleman (u19’s), without Alice Capsey & Sophia Dunkley (England) or Priyanaz ‘Priya’ Chatterji (Scotland)  [Amara Carr keeping wicket for Sunrisers]; *Two wickets fell during the second over: firstly Alexa Stonehouse was bowled by an ‘absolute jaffa’ from Kate Coppack; *Also, Paige Scholfield was bowled with her off-stump knocked back by Kate Coppack for a second-ball duck; *Bryony Smith was ‘run-out’ from ‘mid-wicket’ from Mady Villiers’ throw to the non-striker’s end, by Kate Coppack – cursed by commentators as ‘hoping for another wicket;’ *After 10 overs Power-play 47/3; *Missing a ‘pull-shot,’ Kira Chathli went ‘leg-before’ to Kate Coppack; *Approaching mid-way Aylish Cranstone was uncomfortably stumped by Amara Carr, from Jodi Grewcock – at which point drinks were taken; *After 25 overs (mid-way) 125/5; *Phoebe Franklin hit across-the-line, bowled by Kate Coppack’s third-to-last ball; *Ryana MacDonald-Gay was ‘run-out’ by Grace Scrivens’ stop and Eva Gray’s throw from ‘mid-wicket’ to keeper Amara Carr at the striker’s end – ‘by a wide margin;’ *Attempting ‘reverse-sweep,’ Kalea Moore went ‘leg-before’ to Jodi Grewcock; *’Huge moment’ when top-scorer Alice Davidson-Richards went ‘leg-before’ to Mady Villiers; *Finally, Tilly Corteen-Coleman was ‘run-out’ by Flo Miller’s throw to keeper Amara Carr; *Stars’ batting: Alice Davidson-Richards 93(105), Phoebe Franklin 33(47), Aylish Cranstone 30(39), Kira Chathli 17(27), Bryony Smith 11(10); *Sunrisers’ bowling: Kate Coppack 4/27, Jodi Grewcock 2/60, Mady Villiers 1/48;

*Sunrisers’ Innings skipper Grace Scrivens (England ‘A’), Jodi Grewcock (England u-19s), Mady Villiers (England), without Sophie Munro or Abtaha Maqsood (Scotland); [*Kira Chathli keeping wicket for Stars]; *Jo Gardner went ‘leg-before’ to Tilly Corteen-Coleman’s second ball; *After 10 overs Power-play 56/1 (vs47/3) *Scoring a match-winning ‘fifty,’ Cordelia Griffith was caught by Paige Scholfield, from Kalea Moore; *Jodi Grewcock was ‘caught-and-bowled’ by Kalea Moore; *Grace Scrivens played a skipper’s innings and carried her bat; *Rain stopped play after 25 overs on 121/3 (vs 125/5) beyond which point inclement weather decided the result  using the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method; *Sunrisers’ batting: Cordelia Griffith 57(68), Grace Scrivens 39*not out((47), Alice ‘Lissy’ MacLeod 12*not out(22); *Stars’ bowling: Kalea Moore 2/29, Tilly Corteen-Coleman 1/18;

*Match result: Sunrisers 121/3 (@4.8 runs-per-over; DLS target 95 from 25/25 overs) beat South East Stars 212/10 (@4.5 runs-per-over; from 46.2/50 overs)
– DLS method; to win the Trophy by 27 runs 

*Scorecard and video highlights courtesy of ECB & Sunrisers (via NV Play) @url https://www.ecb.co.uk/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy/match-centre/107036#scorecard & https://www.sunriserscricket.com/match-centre

*Full match free-to-air courtesy of Southern Vipers (NV Play) via YouTube <06h26m40s> @url https://www.youtube.com/live/pM_vZwRdHJs

 

]]> Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy – semi-final 2 –  Stars vs Vipers http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2024/09/17/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-semi-final-2-stars-vs-vipers/ Tue, 17 Sep 2024 18:11:17 +0000 http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/?p=53479 Continue Reading →

]]> South East Stars vs Southern Vipers at Beckenham, Kent on 14 September 2024 

Defending champions – trophy holders and three-times winners – Vipers were knocked-out from this year’s competition by Stars. Before the match, Vipers vice-captain Emily Windsor spoke of a ‘good buzz;’ and Alice Monaghan said she was ‘sad to leave’ when confirming to reporters that she’d signed for Surrey. Stars were skippered by vice-captain Kira Chathli who’d been key to Stars success scoring recent back-to-back ‘fifties.’ On the day, both sides posted 100 runs by mid-way. Top-scorer Alice Davidson-Richards [90*not out (from 109 balls)] took the game away with a ninety-run batting partnership with Kalea Moore who scored an unbeaten ‘fifty.’ Post-match, Vipers Head Coach Charlotte Edwards was ‘extremely proud’ after their semi-final defeat – as reported below. Stars play Sunrisers, in the up-coming Trophy final. Commentators from BBC sport sat inside a pitch-side tent: were Kevan ‘Kev’ James (radio Solent) with Phil Green (Hursley Park) and guest Charlotte Taylor (Vipers player.) Weather was ‘unusually’ sunny with blue sky 17-19C.

*Vipers’ Innings: skippered by vice-captain Emily Windsor with Freya Davies (England); *Also with Ava Lee & Abi Norgrove (England u-19s) *Without Georgia Adams & Linsey Smith (England) or Mary Taylor (u19s); [*Kira Chathli keeping wicket for Stars]; *Ella McCaughan was caught behind by keeper Kira Chathli, from Tilly Corteen-Coleman; *Making a dissonant departure, Rhianna Southby was caught by Emma Jones, from Alexa Stonehouse’s short-length ball; *Naomi Dattani was caught at ‘mid-wicket’ by Phoebe Franklin’s dive, from Alexa Stonehouse; *After 10 overs Power-play 43/3; *Georgia Elwiss mis-timed a ‘pull’ shot, caught by Emma Jones, from Dani Gregory; *After 25 overs (mid-way) 105/4; *Emily Windsor was bowled by Dani Gregory; *Abi Norgrove was bowled by Kalea Moore; *Alice Monaghan was caught by Alice Davidson-Richards, from Tilly Corteen-Coleman; *Going for a ‘carbon-copy’ dismissal, Nancy Harman was also caught by Alice Davidson-Richards, from Tilly Corteen-Coleman; *Finally, Freya Davies was ‘run-out’ by Phoebe Franklin, from Kalea Moore; *Vipers’ batting: Nancy Harman 38(50), Georgia Elwiss 34(51), Emily Windsor30(47), Alice Monaghan 26(37), Abi Norgrove 25(46); Rhianna Southby 20(17), Ava Lee 14*not out (12); Stars’ bowling: Tilly Corteen-Coleman 3/33, Dani Gregory 2/31, Alexa Stonehouse 2/53, Kalea Moore 1/53;

*Stars’ innings: skippered by vice-captain Kira Chathli with Alice Davidson-Richards (England) Alexa Stonehouse & Tilly Corteen-Coleman (u19’s), Chloe Hill, without Bryony Smith, Alice Capsey, Sophia Dunkley Paige Scholfield & Ryana MacDonald-Gay (England) [Rhianna Southby keeping wicket for Vipers]; *Alexa Stonehouse went aerial from a top-edge, caught deep of ‘mid-on’ by Naomi Dattani running round, from Freya Davies; *Following three ‘dot’ balls, Phoebe Franklin was caught aerial by Ava Lee from Freya Davies; *After 10 overs Power-play 39/2 (vs 43/3); *Hitting across-the-line, Chloe Hill was bowled with her ‘leg-stump’ flattened by Georgia Elwiss; *Next ball Kira Chathli was bowled ‘top-of-middle’ with bails flying, for a golden duck; *Aylish Cranstone was caught-and-bowled by Rebecca ‘Rea’ Tyson; *After 25 overs (mid-way) 100/5 (vs 105/4); *Emma Jones was caught by Georgia Elwiss, from Naomi Dattani; *Priyanaz Chatterji was caught by Emily Windsor from Georgia Elwiss; *Kalea Moore scored an undefeated ‘fifty’ during the 48th over and drew scores level, when scoring a ‘single’ during the next over; *Alice Davidson-Richards made top score and hit the winning ‘single;’ *Stars’ batting: Alice Davidson-Richards 90*not out(109), Kalea Moore 52*not out (52), Aylish Cranstone 27(29), Alexa Stonehouse 10(16), Priyanaz ‘Priya’ Chatterji 10(26); *Vipers’ bowling: Georgia Elwiss; 3/39, Freya Davies 2/37,  Rebecca ‘Rea’ Tyson 1/40, Naomi Dattani 1/52;

*Match result: South East Stars 221/7 (@4.5 runs-per-over; target 221 from 48.5/50 overs) beat Southern Vipers 220/9 (@4.3 runs-per-over from 50/50 overs) by three wickets with 7 balls remaining

*Scorecard and video highlights courtesy of ECB (via NV Play) @url https://www.ecb.co.uk/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy/match-centre/110075#scorecard

*Full match free-to-air courtesy of Southern Vipers (NV Play) via YouTube <06h49m29s> @url https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiVqBmWjmno

*Head Coach Charlotte Edwards ‘proud of group’ after semi final defeat courtesy of Vipers & BBC Sport @url https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wlrg-YEv5nk

*Updated fixtures and results @url http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2024/08/23/updated-rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-fixtures-and-results-2/

*Trophy final at Leicester’s Uptonsteel County Ground on Saturday 21 September  

*Footnote: actual match photo

 

]]> Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy – match 54 – Diamonds vs Stars http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2024/09/13/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-match-54-diamonds-vs-stars/ Fri, 13 Sep 2024 14:07:11 +0000 http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/?p=53398 Continue Reading →

]]> Northern Diamonds vs South East Stars at Chester-le-Street Co Durham (Seat Unique Riverside) on 7 September 2024

Players knew they were pre-qualified to play in the up-coming semi-finals. By no means a ‘dress rehearsal’ for the final, the match turned out to be one-sided, played in ’spin-friendly’ conditions with a ‘green-looking’ pitch and ball-slowing outfield following recent rain. Batting first, Kira Chathli’s Stars comfortably exceeded the ground’s average score (180) by a wide-margin. Commentators’ expectations raised for ‘around 270’ emerged, soon after Alice Davidson-Richards made top-score with a run-a-ball 79 and Diamonds bowlers were without ‘a single maiden.’ By comparison, Diamonds lost early wickets and carried four wickets’ disadvantage between their power-play and mid-way. Stars’ pick-of-the-bowlers, were seamer Alexa Stonehouse – (pictured) who took a career-best 4-fer (taking four wickets); also with spinner Kalea Moore who took her second 3-fer this season. Beyond mid-way, Diamonds tail-enders fought a nightmare ‘rear-guard’ consolation to chalk-up three figures.

Commentators added that Diamonds were ‘going into their semi-final to host Sunrisers (at Headlingley) ‘on the back of a defeat.’ As winners and group-stage runners-up, Stars will host the second semi-final at Beckenham, at home to Vipers. Both matches played on 14 September. Commentators were Jonathan Doidge (referred to endearingly as ‘Doidgey’ for BBC radio Leeds, for Yorkshire CCC), with Paul Shaw (former England Women’s head coach & exThunder Coach.) Weather: initially wet, described by commentators as ‘mizzle,’ causing a delayed start because of poor visibility. Thereafter: grey cloud cover, light wind; cool 12C.

*Stars’ innings skipper Kira Chathli with Alice Davidson-Richards (England & England ‘A’); Tilly Corteen-Coleman & Alexa Stonehouse (u19’s), Chloe Hill (loan); without Sophia Dunkley or Alice Capsey (both England); Also without Bryony Smith, Paige Scholfield & Ryana MacDonald-Gay (England ‘A’) [Lauren Winfield-Hill keeping wicket for Diamonds]; *Alexa Stonehouse (gaffed as Chloe Hill, but corrected) was caught looking to go ‘over-the-top,’ by Phoebe Turner, from Rachel Slater; *After 10 overs Power-play 39/1); *Chloe Hill was caught at ‘short-mid-wicket’ by Erin Burns, from Abi Glen; *Phoebe Franklin who hit one ‘six’ played-on ‘to ‘leg-stump’ from an inside-edge,’ bowled by Phoebe Turner ‘with good line-and-length’; *Attempting to sweep over ‘mid-on’ Kira Chathli went ‘leg-before’ to Phoebe Turner; *Drinks taken after 23.3 overs on 123/4; *Stars on 128/4 by mid-way (25 overs); *Backed by commentators curses to ‘take wickets quickly,’ to bring Diamonds ‘back into the game:’ Aylish Cranstone was caught-and-bowled by Erin Burns;’ *‘Playing superbly,’ Alice Davidson-Richards was caught at ‘mid-on’ by Katherine Fraser, from Beth Langston; *Emma Jones posted her career-best 47 until caught-and-bowled by Erin Burns; *Priyanaz ‘Priya’ Chatterji went ‘leg-before’ to Beth Langston from a ‘full and straight’ ball; *Stars’ batting: Alice Davidson-Richards 79(79), Emma Jones 47(52), Phoebe Franklin 32(41), Aylish Cranstone 28(33), Chloe Hill 25(33), Kira Chathli 14(19), Kalea Moore 11*not out(20), Alexa Stonehouse 10(21); *Diamonds’ bowling: Beth Langston 2/44, Erin Burns 2/57, Phoebe Turner 2/64, Abi Glen 1/22, Rachel Slater 1/26;

*Diamonds’ innings *skipper Lauren Winfield-Hill & international players Sterre Kalis (NL) & Erin Burns (Australia Big Bash)*Also Katherine Fraser & Rachel Slater (Scotland) and substitute fielder Sophia Turner; *Without Bess Heath (England);or Hollie Armitage (England ‘A’); [*Kira Chathli keeping wicket for Stars]; *Lauren Winfield-Hill was caught by Phoebe Franklin from the first ball of Tilly Corteen-Coleman’s 2nd over; *Next over Rebecca Duckworth went ‘leg-before’ to Alexa Stonehouse; *Sterre Kalis was bowled by Phoebe Franklin; *Emma Marlow was caught by Emma Jones from Alexa Stonehouse; *Two balls later Beth Langston went ‘leg-before’ to Alexa Stonehouse, for a second-ball duck; *After 10 overs Power-play 34/5 (vs39/1); *Erin Burns was caught behind by keeper by Kira Chathli, from Alexa Stonehouse; *Katherine Fraser was caught by Kira Chathli, from Kalea Moore; *Two balls later Abi Glen went for a second-ball duck; *Mid-way (25 overs) on 82/8 (vs128/4); *Katie Levick was caught behind by keeper Kira Chathli, from fellow leg-spinner Dani Gregory; *Finally, Rachel Slater mis-timed a ‘front-foot flick,’ caught at ‘square’ by Chloe Hill from Kalea Moore; *Top-scorer Phoebe Turner remained undefeated, one run short of ‘fifty;’ *Diamonds’ batting: Phoebe Turner 49*not out(78), Katie Levick 19(45), Erin Burns 15(18), Emma Marlow 13(21); *Stars’ bowling: Alexa Stonehouse 4/27, Kalea Moore 3/10, Dani Gregory 1/14, Tilly Corteen-Coleman 1/15, Phoebe Franklin 1/37 ;

*Match result: South East Stars 275/8 (@5.4 runs-per-over from 50/50 overs) beat Northern Diamonds 119/10  (@3.2 r-p-o from 36.1/50 overs) by 156 runs

*Scorecard and video highlights when available courtesy of ECB (via NV Play) @url https://www.ecb.co.uk/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy/match-centre/104469#scorecard

*Full match free-to-air courtesy of Durham Cricket for Northern Diamonds (NV Play) via YouTube <07h33m49s> @url. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSlUd4IvttI

*Updated fixtures and results @url http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2024/08/23/updated-rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-fixtures-and-results-2/

 

]]> Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy – match 51 – Sparks vs Stars http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2024/09/06/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-match-51-sparks-vs-stars/ Fri, 06 Sep 2024 10:25:34 +0000 http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/?p=53299 Continue Reading →

]]> Central Sparks vs South East Stars at Birmingham (South-East) at Moseley Cricket Club, Shirley on 4 September 2024 (10h30)

Stars cemented their place in the semi-finals by beating a depleted Sparks side. Unusually, both sides were led by wicket-keepers who stepped-up as stand-in skippers. Stand-in skipper Kira Chathli (pictured) [80runs (from 78 balls)] made her third back-to-back fifty. Partnered by Alice Davidson-Richards 71(from 68) the pair added 127 runs, taking Stars past the 200-marker. By contrast, three Sparks batters scored 50’s. Firstly, Davina Perrin, followed by spirited resistance from Bethan Ellis and Chloe Brewer who both made career-best 50’s. Pivotal moment when Tilly Corteen-Coleman replaced Phoebe Franklin mid-over. Next over, Tilly Corteen-Coleman’s first ball saw Charis Pavely was ‘run-out’ after sweeping, setting-off late and diving fruitlessly. Keeper Kira Chathli re-directed the ball down-wicket and Tilly Corteen-Coleman nonchalantly broke the stumps. Thereafter, Sparks faced an escalating run-rate beyond two-runs-per-ball for the final two overs. Second-placed Stars have one group-stage match remaining (at time of writing); expected to play their semi-final at Beckenham. Weather was cool as elsewhere, 16-18C.

*Stars’ innings: skipper Kira Chathli with Alice Davidson-Richards (England) Paige Scholfield (England ‘A’); Alexa Stonehouse & Tilly Corteen-Coleman (u19’s), Chloe Hill (Vipers loan); debutante Priyanaz Chatterji, without Sophia Dunkley or Alice Capsey (both England) without Bryony Smith, Paige Scholfield & Ryana MacDonald-Ga (England ‘A’) [Abbey Freeborn keeping wicket for Sparks] *Chloe Hill was bowled by Katie George; *After 10 overs Power-play 39/1; *Phoebe Franklin was caught aerial at ‘extra cover’ by Emily ‘Em’ Arlott from Bethan Ellis; *Finding  Charis Pavely unplayable, Alexa Stonehouse was bowled ‘top-of-middle’ with bails flying, four balls later; *After 25 overs (mid-way) 110/3; Main partnership 127 between Alice Davidson-Richards and Kira Chathli, saw Stars past 200 runs; *Alice Davidson-Richards was caught at ‘deep-mid-on’ by Chloe Brewer from left-armer Katie George; *With 8 overs remaining, Aylish Cranstone went ‘leg-before’ to Katie George; *Two balls later, Emma Jones played-on, sending bails flying from Katie George for a second-ball duck; *Next over, Kalea Moore swept across-the-line, but was bowled by Ria Fackrell for a third-ball duck; *Top-scorer Kira Chathli who played a skipper’s innings scoring her third back-to-back ‘fifty,’ was caught at ‘deep-mid-wicket’ by Charis Pavely, from Grace Potts; *Dani Gregory went ‘leg-before’ to Charis Pavely; *Two balls later, Tilly Corteen-Coleman was caught-and-bowled by Charis Pavely, for a second-ball duck from the penultimate innings ball; *Stars’ batting: Kira Chathli 80(78), Alice Davidson-Richards 71(68), Phoebe Franklin 37(45), Alexa Stonehouse 26(51), Priyanaz ‘Priya’ Chatterji 17*not out(18), Aylish Cranstone 16(18); *Sparks’ bowling: Katie George 4/47, Charis Pavely 3/37, Grace Potts 1/22, Ria Fackrell 1/53, Bethan Ellis 1/60;

*Sparks’ innings: skipper Abbey Freeborn with Charis Pavely & Davina Perrin (England u19s) debutante Meg Austin; *Without Amy Jones (England) Eve Jones or Hannah Baker (both England ‘A’) or Georgia Davis; [*Kira Chathli keeping wicket for Stars]; *Ami Campbell was caught ‘in-the-deep’ by Dani Gregory from Tilly Corteen-Coleman; *Debutante Meg Austin went for a ‘carbon-copy’ dismissal, caught by Priyanaz ‘Priya’ Chatterji; *After 10 overs Power-play 44/2 (vs39/1); *Abbey Freeborn was caught behind by fellow keeper-turned-skipper Kira Chathli, from Phoebe Franklin; *Katie George was caught at ‘mid-wicket’ by Phoebe Franklin from Priya Chatterji ;*Davina Perrin who scored ‘fifty’ was caught at ‘deep-mid-wicket’ by Phoebe Franklin, from Dani Gregory; *After 25 overs on 125/5 (vs110/3); *Chloe Brewer was caught at ‘deep-mid-wicket’  by Alice Davidson-Richards, from Alexa Stonehouse; *As mentioned above, Charis Pavely was ‘run-out’ by keeper Kira Chathli’s throw to bowler Tilly Corteen-Coleman who removed the bails at the non-striker’s end. *Bethan Ellis was bowled ‘through-the-gate’ by Alexa Stonehouse; *Five balls later, Emily Arlott was bowled by Alexa Stonehouse; *Closing twenty runs short of their target, Ria Fackrell & Grace Potts remained ‘not out;’ *Sparks’ batting: Bethan Ellis 57(83), Chloe Brewer 54(85), Davina Perrin 50(51), Meg Austin 14(16), Abbey Freeborn 14(18) Charis Pavely 12(16); *Stars’ bowling: Alexa Stonehouse 3/37, Tilly Corteen-Coleman 2/33, Priyanaz ‘Priya’ Chatterji 1/28, Danielle ‘Dani’ Gregory 1/36, Phoebe Franklin 1/47;

*Match result: South East Stars 270/10 (@5.4 runs-per-over from 49.5/50 overs) beat Central Sparks 250/9 (@5.0 r-p-o target 271 from 38/50 ov) by 20 runs

*Scorecard and video highlights when available courtesy of ECB (via NV Play) @url https://www.ecb.co.uk/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy/match-centre/109769#scorecard *AppleMac users may need to scroll down on left margin to select a match; Otherwise courtesy of Central Sparks @url https://edgbaston.com/fixtures/womens/central-sparks-vs-south-east-stars-wednesday-4th-september-2024/ or Stars @url https://www.southeaststars.com/matches/central-sparks-rhft-4th-september-2024/

*Match free-to-air courtesy of Central Sparks (NV Play) without commentary via YouTube <06h21m40s> @url https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cQ-SGdkvrY

*Updated fixtures and results @url http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2024/08/23/updated-rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-fixtures-and-results-2/

*Footnote: Certain non-UK sources may have misreported this result. NV Play video & ECB scorecard are together referenced above – as authoritative sources.

 

]]> Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy – match 46 – Stars vs Storm http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2024/09/01/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-match-46-stars-vs-storm/ Sun, 01 Sep 2024 20:24:47 +0000 http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/?p=53236 Continue Reading →

]]> South East Stars vs Western Storm at Beckenham (The County Ground, Kent) on 31 August 2024 at 09h30

Playing on ‘one of best batting wickets in the country,’ Stars faced scoreboard pressure to win to qualify for the semi-finals. An astonishing match unfolded after Storm posted their second-highest score this season and Stars staged nothing short of a miraculous comeback. Scoring back-to-back ‘fifties’ and playing only her second match this season, Kira Chathli – pictured [86*not out(from 81 balls)] partnered by Ryana MacDonald-Gay chalked-up Stars’ record century sixth-wicket partnership; with Ryana MacDonald-Gay who hit the winning ’six’ to bring up her maiden ‘fifty.’ Both batters played career-best innings. Earlier, it looked like being a short match when both Storm openers were dismissed with only eight runs on-the-board. Tables were turned by a century third-wicket stand between skipper Sophie Luff partnered by Fran Wilson who each scored ‘fifties.’ Keeper-turned-batter Nat Wraith also scored ‘fifty.’  Early expectations for Stars power-hitters to make big scores were dashed when Bryony Smith was bowled by u-19 starlet Sophia Smale. Alice Davidson-Richards departed prematurely ’visibly furious with herself’ but Paige Scholfield scored 49, having recovered from last week’s leg injury. Leap-frogging Sunrisers into third-place behind Diamonds (who have a game-in-hand.) Commentators expected Stars to play their semi-final, returning to Beckenham on 14 September. Commentator sat inside a ‘well-anchored’ tent was Michael McCann (Sports journalist) with guest player Kirstie White (Stars.) Weather: cool with cloud cover, remaining overcast all day with a light-to-medium breeze 15C.

*Storm’s innings: skipper Sophie Luff with Sophia Smale, Chloe Skelton (England u19s), Ellie Anderson (England u19s loaned by Sparks); *International player Amanda-Jade Wellington (Aus) ‘arriving early this morning – travelling overnight from the Caribbean’ *Without Heather Knight, Lauren Filer, Danni Gibson (England) or Issy Wong; [*Kira Chathli keeping wicket for Sparks]; *Emma Corney chipped to ‘mid-wicket,’ caught by Phoebe Franklin from Tilly Corteen-Coleman, for a third-ball duck; *Next over, Sophia Smale was ‘visibly frustrated’ (‘who hit fifty in defeat, last Monday’) when left stranded and ‘run-out’ by Paige Scholfield’s throw to keeper Kira Chathli at the striker’s end, from Phoebe Franklin;*After 10 overs Power-play 43/2; *After 25 overs (mid-way) 124/2; *Top-scorer Fran Wilson made ‘fifty’ partnered by skipper Sophie Luff: the pair’s record sixth wicket century partnership added 135 runs; *Cursed by commentators with pressure starting to build, Sophie Luff’s leg-stump was flattened by Ryana MacDonald-Gay; *After chalking-up ‘fifty’ partnership with Nat Wraith from 45 balls, Fran Wilson ‘spooned to cow corner’ and was caught at ‘long-on’ by Paige Scholfield, from Kalea Moore; *Niamh Holland was caught between ‘long-on’ and ‘deep-mid-wicket’ by substitute fielder Emma Jones (for Aylish Cranstone), from Bryony Smith’s ‘full-toss’, *Having posted ‘more than 400 runs’ this season, Natasha ‘Nat’ Wraith ‘slog-swept’ aerial, caught by Ryana MacDonald-Gay from Kalea Moore; *Next over, Katie Jones was caught at ‘deep-square’ with ‘ease and precision’ by Phoebe Franklin from Bryony Smith coming round-the-wicket; *Amanda-Jade Wellington was caught aerial at ‘deep-square’ by Chloe Hill, from Phoebe Franklin, ‘at the second time of asking’; *Storm’s batting: Fran Wilson 81(92), Nat Wraith 68(53), Sophie Luff 58(94), Niamh Holland 11(15), Katie Jones 11(11) Alex Griffiths 10*not out (11); *Stars’ bowling: Bryony Smith 2/43, Kalea Moore 2/60, Tilly Corteen-Coleman 1/31, Phoebe Franklin 1/37, Ryana MacDonald-Gay 1/54;

*Stars’ innings: skipper Bryony Smith (England ‘A’) with Alice Davidson-Richards (England) Paige Scholfield (England ‘A’); Tilly Corteen-Coleman (u19’s), Chloe Hill (loaned by Vipers); Without Sophia Dunkley or Alice Capsey (both England) & without Alexa Stonehouse (u19s); [Katie Jones keeping wicket for Storm]; *Missing a ‘pull’ shot, Bryony Smith was bowled from a ‘low’ ball from Sophia Smale; *After 10 overs Power-play 50/1 (vs 43/2); *’Playing nicely,’ Chloe Hill was bowled by Alex Griffiths’ ‘nip-backer’ delivery*One short of ‘fifty,’ Paige Scholfield (lauded for her performance) was chopped-on to her stumps, bowled by Chloe Skelton; *’Looking solid,’ Alice Davidson-Richards played ‘across-the-line’ and was bowled by Niamh Holland; *After 25 overs (mid-way) 122/4 vs 124/2); *Phoebe Franklin spooned a ‘sitter’, caught at ‘mid-on’ by Sophie Luff, from Ellie Anderson’s ‘slower ball’; *As mentioned above, top-scorer Kira Chathli made ‘fifty’ partnered by Ryana MacDonald-Gay set new record sixth-wicket century partnership, adding 119 runs (101 balls) to win the match; *Stars’ batting: Kira Chathli 86*not out (81), Ryana MacDonald-Gay 51*not out (52), Paige Scholfield 49(54), Chloe Hill 31(34), Phoebe Franklin 26(21), Alice Davidson-Richards 19(28); *Storm’s bowling: Alex Griffiths 1/29, Chloe Skelton 1/36, Ellie Anderson 1/43, Sophia Smale 1/45, Niamh Holland 1/61;

*Match result: South East Stars 283/5 (@5.9 runs-per-over; target 283 from 47.2/50 overs) beat Western Storm 282/8 (@5.6 runs-per-over from 50/50 overs) by 5 wickets (with 16 balls remaining)

*Scorecard and video highlights when available courtesy of ECB (via NV Play) @url https://www.ecb.co.uk/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy/match-centre/104465#scorecard *AppleMac users may need to scroll down on left margin to select a match

*Full match free-to-air courtesy of South East Stars (NV Play) via YouTube <06h53m01s> @url https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8aOI0vtq-M

*Updated fixtures and results @url http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2024/08/23/updated-rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-fixtures-and-results-2/

 

]]> Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy – match 43 – Stars vs Thunder http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2024/08/29/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-match-43-stars-vs-thunder/ Thu, 29 Aug 2024 20:36:49 +0000 http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/?p=53208 Continue Reading →

]]> South East Stars vs Lancashire Thunder at Beckenham (The County Ground, Kent) on 26 August 2024 at 10h30

North-South Derby leaving Thunder with more ‘work to do’ to qualify for a semi-final. By contrast, despite losing, Stars need to win at least half their remaining matches – by no means easy for either side, both missing key players. Batting first, Thunder’s 3rd wicket partnership between Seren Smale and Fi Morris (who both scored ‘fifties’) added 96 runs: that was later said by commentators to ‘change the momentum’ of the game. Fortunes differed beyond mid-way, by which point Thunder were 20 runs ahead with two wicket’s advantage over Stars. Thunder went on to score 250. Commentators expectations for either Bryony Smith or Alice Davidson-Richards to play a ‘special innings’ were dashed when Thunder’s Kate Cross despatched both batters with consecutive balls. Having faced Kate Cross’ hat-trick ball upon arrival, top-scorer Kira Chathli made ‘fifty’ to commentator’s astonishment for a batter who ’hadn’t played at all this season.’ Finally, a ‘bad’ situation became ‘worse’ when Thunder wrapped-up Stars’ innings somewhat prematurely. As mentioned below, four tail-enders’ wickets fell to Kate Cross who chalked-up her career-best 6-fer (taking 6/40.) Commentators were Jamie Reid & Michael McCann (Sports journalists.) Weather: glorious sunny day, 22-24C.

Thunder’s innings: skipper Ellie Threlkeld, with Kate Cross & Emma Lamb (England), Alice Clarke (u19s), Without Mahika Gaur; [*Kira Chathli keeping wicket for Stars] *After 10 overs Power-play 33/0; *Opening partnership of 53 ended with ‘pressure building, just as predicted’ (by commentator’s curse) when Alice Clarke was bowled by Kalea Moore; *Five balls later, encountering ’added pressure’ when Emma Lamb was bowled ‘top-of-middle’ (stump) by Ryana MacDonald-Gay; *After 25 overs (mid-way) 109/2;  *’Big wicket’ when Fi Morris who made ‘fifty,’ was caught ‘hard’ at ‘cover’ by Paige Scholfield, from Kalea Moore; *Attempting a ramp-shot ‘scoop’ Ellie Threlkeld was bowled, hitting low-down sending leg-stump bail flying, by Ryana MacDonald-Gay; *Three wickets fell during the same over; *Firstly, Naomi Dattani  was bowled ‘off-stump’ (to left-hander) with bails flying, by Ryana MacDonald-Gay; *Three balls later, Danielle Collins was ‘run-out’ by Ryana MacDonald-Gay from the non-striker’s end; *Thirdly, Seren Smale made a ‘dicey call’ from a ‘wide’ ball and was run-out by Phoebe Franklin for a ‘well-made’ 75;  *Finally, Kate Cross was ‘run-out’ by Alexa Stonehouse; *Thunder’s batting: Seren Smale 76(87), Fi Morris 54(56), Ellie Threlkeld 33(38), Emma Lamb 24(36), Alice Clarke 23(55), Naomi Dattani 14(13); Stars’ bowling: Ryana MacDonald-Gay 3/42, Kalea Moore 2/49;

*Stars’ innings: skipper Bryony Smith (England ‘A’) with Alice Davidson-Richards (England) Paige Scholfield (England ‘A’); Alexa Stonehouse (u19’s); Without Sophia Dunkley or Alice Capsey (both England); [Ellie Threlkeld keeping wicket for Thunder]; *Cursed by commentators for ‘batting for lengthy periods,’ Bryony Smith was caught at ‘extra cover’ by Alice Clarke from Kate Cross; *Next ball, Stars were ‘in a lot of trouble’ when Alice Davidson-Richards  was bowled from an inside-edge for a golden duck from Kate Cross; *After 10 overs Power-play 43/2 (vs 33/0); *’Leading a rebuild,’ Chloe Hill went aerial from a leading-edge, caught at ‘cover’ by Alice Clarke from Sophie Morris; *Kalea Moore was bowled ‘top of middle-and-leg’ (stump) by Naomi Dattani; *After 25 overs (mid-way) 88/4 vs 109/2); *Notably with the season’s highest strike-rate, Aylish Cranstone went ‘leg-before’ to Fi Morris; *Phoebe Franklin was caught by Kate Cross from Fi Morris; *Top-scorer Kira Chathli who made ‘fifty’ was caught ‘in-the-deep’ by Tara Norris ‘diving to her left,’ from Kate Cross; *Ryana MacDonald-Gay was caught at ‘deep-mid-wicket’ by Fi Morris from Kate Cross;  Batting at No.10 with discomfort, Paige Scholfield  ‘chipped’ a catch to Naomi Dattani, from Kate Cross; *’Final blow’ when Dani Gregory was bowled by a ball that ‘nipped-back’ for a third-ball duck, also from Kate Cross who closed with career-best figures; *Stars’ batting: Kira Chathli 54(74), Chloe Hill 18(49), Ryana MacDonald-Gay 13(23), Bryony Smith 12(11), Alexa Stonehouse 11*not out; Thunder’s bowling: Kate Cross 6/40, Fi Morris 2/17, Naomi Dattani 1/17, Sophie Morris 1/21;

*Match result: Lancashire Thunder 250/8 (@5 runs-per-over from 50/50 overs) beat South East Stars 130 (@3.5 r-p-o from 36.4/50 ov) by 120 runs

*Scorecard and video highlights when available courtesy of ECB (via NV Play) @url https://www.ecb.co.uk/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy/match-centre/104458#scorecard *AppleMac users may need to scroll down on left margin to select a match

*Full match free-to-air courtesy of South East Stars (NV Play) via YouTube <05h58m58 s> @url https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zD0n8sz3ZE

*Updated fixtures and results @url http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2024/08/23/updated-rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-fixtures-and-results-2/

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]]> Updated Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Fixtures and Results http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2024/08/23/updated-rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-fixtures-and-results-2/ Fri, 23 Aug 2024 12:49:06 +0000 http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/?p=53156 Continue Reading →

]]> Women’s ‘Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy’ Cricket Tournament (for 50 overs) concludes on September 21, 2024

Remaining fixtures from August 26 are underlined below, arranged by venue; listed together with results and links to match reports from previous rounds played:-

*Arundel (Sussex), at the Castle Cricket Ground

  • Bank Holiday Monday, August 26@10h30: Southern Vipers vs The Blaze – (match 42)

*Beckenham (Kent), at The County Ground

*Birmingham (South West) at the Edgbaston Stadium

*Birmingham (South West) at Moseley Cricket Club

  • Wednesday, September 4@10h30: Central Sparks vs South East Stars – (match 51)

*Blackpool, at Stanley Park

*Brighton & Hove, at The 1st Central County Ground, Hove

*Bristol, at The Seat Unique Stadium

*Cardiff, at Sophia Gardens

*Chelmsford (Essex), at The Cloud County Ground

*Cheltenham (Glos), at The College Ground

*Chester-le-Street (Co Durham), at The Seat Unique Riverside

*Chesterfield, Queens Park

*Derby, at The Incora County Ground

  • Saturday, August 31@10h30: The Blaze vs Sunrisers – (match 47)

*Kidderminster (venue moved from Worcester, as flooded)

*Leeds, at the Headingley Stadium

*Leicester, at The Uptonsteel County Ground

*Lincoln, at Lindum Sports Club Ground

*Manchester, at Emirates Old Trafford

*Newbury (Berks), at the Falkland CC Ground at Enborne Lodge, Wash Common

*Northampton, at Northampton County Ground, Wantage Road

*Nottingham, at Trent Bridge

*Radlett Cricket Club (Herts) at the Brunton Memorial Ground

*Sale Cricket Club (Lancs), at Rookwood

  • Wednesday, September 4@10h30: Lancashire Thunder vs The Blaze – (match 52);

*Scarborough, North Marine Road Ground 

*Sedburgh (Cumbria), at the School Cricket Ground 

*Southampton, at The Ageas Bowl Stadium

*Southport (Lancs), at Southport & Birkdale Cricket Club 

  • Sunday, September 1 @10h30: Lancashire Thunder vs Northern Diamonds – (match 48)

*Taunton (Somerset), at The Cooper Associates County Ground 

*Worcester, at New Road (see also Kidderminster)

*Wormsley (Bucks), at Sir Paul Getty’s Estate 

*York, at Clifton Park

Other venue(s) to be decided nearer the time:

  • Saturday, September 14@10h30: Semi-final 1 – (match 57)
  • Saturday, September 14@10h30: Semi-final 2 – (match 58)

Latest match information and times @URL: https://www.ecb.co.uk/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy/fixtures

Footnotes: (i) Trophy named in honour of Baroness Rachael Heyhoe Flint (1939-2017); who ‘paved the way for the progress enjoyed by recent generations of female cricketers’ – ECB, 2017.

(ii)  Lancashire Thunder were renamed mid-season (previously known as North West Thunder until May 19)

(iii) Southern Vipers are defending champions (2023); previously, Northern Diamonds (2022)

(iv) DLS abbreviation stands for ‘Duckworth Lewis Stern’ fair statistical method to calculate target scores for matches affected by adverse weather

 

]]> Rachael Heyhoe Flint trophy – match 39 http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2024/07/15/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-match-39/ Mon, 15 Jul 2024 11:43:17 +0000 http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/?p=52579 Continue Reading →

]]> South East Stars vs Sunrisers Beckenham, at Kent County Ground on 14 July 2024 at 09h30

As forecast by a visiting groundsman, the ‘used’ wicket was well-suited to spinners, who took 15 of the 20 wickets that fell, with 8 batters from each side reaching double-figures. Commentators’ curse struck on 159/2, before Sunrisers’ Jodi Grewcock ended Stars’ ‘very impressive’ partnership worth 148 runs, between skipper Bryony Smith [84 runs (111 balls)] and Alice Davidson-Richards. That became not only Stars’ ‘record third-wicket’ partnership, but also the ‘third highest,’ in the competition’s history. Seventh-wicket cameo by Ryana Macdonald-Gay with Kalea Moore added what turned out to be a match-winning partnership of fifty runs in 38 balls. Sunrisers started well, with level-pegging by mid-way. Beyond beyond mid-way the required-run-rate escalated above one-run-per-ball before Sunrisers were bowled-out. Stars leapfrogged Sunrisers into third-place after ten rounds played-to-date. Commentators sat inside a tent pitch-side, were Jamie Reid & Michael McCann (Sports journalists.) Weather started sunny with ‘patches of blue sky,’ clouding over between innings with passing grey clouds but without any rain 20C.

*Stars’ innings: skipper Bryony Smith (England A) with Alice Davidson-Richards (England); Paige Scholfield & Ryana Macdonald-Gay (England ‘A’) *Alexa Stonehouse (former England u-19s), Tilly Corteen-Coleman (England u-19s); *Without Alice Capsey (England call-up) *Without Tash Farrant (England ‘A’) or Alexa Stonehouse (England u-19s), or Georgia Redmayne (Australia big bash); *[Amara Carr keeping wicket for Sunrisers]; *Two wickets fell ’in two balls,’ corrected to ‘three balls apart,’ *Firstly, Phoebe Franklin was caught at ‘deep mid-wicket’ by Flo Miller, from Mady Villiers; *Secondly, Paige Scholfield missed a ’square-cut and went ‘leg-before’ for a second-ball duck; *After 10 ov. Power-play, 31/2; Drinks taken at mid-way 122/2; *During the 32nd over, Alice Davidson-Richards was caught at ‘long-on’ by Jo Gardner, from Jodi Grewcock; *After lobbing a return dolly to diving Jodi Grewcock, Emma Jones was caught ‘in-the-deep’ by Jo Gardner taking a ‘regulation catch,’ from Jodi Grewcock; *Cursed as ’16 away from that century,’ and lauded for ‘leading from the front’, next ball Bryony Smith was ‘in trouble’ when stumped by Amara Carr, from Jodi Grewcock; *Diving flat-out, Aylish Cranstone was ‘run-out’ by Flo Miller’s throw to the striker’s end, from Jo Gardner; *After hitting Sophie Munro for 20 runs, next over Ryana Macdonald-Gay went aerial, caught ‘in-the-covers’ by Jodi Grewcock, from Grace Scrivens; *Kalea Moore was ‘yorked’ with leg-stump bail sent flying, by Eva Gray; *Three balls later Danielle Gregory went plumb ‘leg-before’ for a second-ball duck from Eva Gray; *Left-handed Tilly Corteen-Coleman was caught ‘in the covers’ by Mady Villiers from Grace Scrivens from Stars’ penultimate ball; *Chloe Hill remained ‘not out’;*Stars’ batting: Bryony Smith 84(111), Alice Davidson-Richards 70(78), Ryana Macdonald-Gay 37(22), Chloe Hill 21*not out (23), Aylish Cranstone 21(25); *Sunrisers’ bowling: Jodi Grewcock 3/43, Mady Villiers 2/39, Grace Scrivens 2/40, Eva Gray 2/41;

*Sunrisers’ innings: skipper Grace Scrivens (ECB Development Squad & England ‘A’) Mady Villiers (England ‘A’), Jodi Grewcock  & Amu Surenkumar (England u19s), Eva Gray & Sophie Munro (ECB Development Squad) *Plus Kate Coppack &  *Without Cordelia Griffith (seen in the nets); or Nicola ’Nic’ Hancock (Australia big-bash); *[Chloe Hill keeping wicket for Stars] *Commentator’s curse struck when skipper Grace Scrivens was ‘leading from the front’ but caught at ‘deep square’ by Emma Jones, from Phoebe Franklin; *After 10 ov. 43/1 (vs 31/2); *Lissy MacLeod played all around the ball, bowled ‘top-of-middle’ by Dani Gregory; By mid-way 106/2 (vs 122/2); *Left-hander Jodi Grewcock was caught at ‘square’ by Paige Scholfield, from Emma Jones; *Next over Mady Villiers was bowled with both bails sent flying, by Kalea Moore; *Missing a ‘square-cut,’ Jo Gardner went ‘leg-before’ to Bryony Smith; *Amu Surenkumar went for a carbon-copy dismissal: ‘leg-before’ to Bryony Smith; *Flo Miller went aerial, caught at ‘backward point’ by Ryana Macdonald-Gay from Danielle Gregory; *Amara Carr went aerial, caught at ‘mid-on’ by Aylish Cranstone from Danielle Gregory; *Sophie Munro was ‘run-out’ by Kalea Moore’s throw from ‘deep-cover’ to Bryony Smith at the non-striker’s end; *Finally, Kate Coppack was bowled by Ryana Macdonald-Gay; *Eva Gray remained ‘not out’; *Sunrisers’ batting: Lissy MacLeod 44(54), Jo Gardner 39(76), Eva Gray 29*not out(23), Amara Carr 20(31), Flo Miller 14(28), Sophie Munro 12(12), Grace Scrivens 11(17), Amu Surenkumar 11(21); *Stars’ bowling: Danielle Gregory 3/47, Bryony Smith 2/31, Emma Jones 1/13, Phoebe Franklin 1/25, Kalea Moore 1/36;

*Match result: South East Stars 258/10 (49.5/50 overs @5.1 runs-per-over) beat Sunrisers 214/10 (47.5/50 ov @4.4 rpo, target 259 from 50/50 ov) by 44 runs with 13 balls remaining

*Scorecard courtesy of ECB @URL https://www.ecb.co.uk/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy/match-centre/104455#scorecard AppleMac users may need to scroll down on left margin to select a match

*Video highlights (67), courtesy of ECB & South East Stars (via NV Play) @URL https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_videos#cff4ce921-ba67-43e4-8045-f15cb3ac842c_m97bc623e-216c-4dfb-a4eb-28f55a46072f

*Full match free-to-air courtesy of South East Stars (via NV Play) on YouTube<5h47m38s> @url https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMR4y_zxchw

*Actual match photo; *Updated fixtures and results @url http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2024/05/12/updated-rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-fixtures-and-results/

 

]]> Updated Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy fixtures and results http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2024/07/14/updated-rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-fixtures-and-results-2-2/ Sun, 14 Jul 2024 22:23:28 +0000 http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/?p=52564 Continue Reading →

]]> Women’s ‘Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy’ Cricket Tournament (for 50 overs) concludes on September 21, 2024

Remaining fixtures from August 26 are listed below, arranged by venue. Results included from first ten rounds played up to July 14:-

*Arundel (Sussex), at the Castle Cricket Ground

  • Bank Holiday Monday, August 26@10h30: Southern Vipers vs The Blaze – (match 42);

*Beckenham (Kent), at The County Ground

  • April 20 match result: South East Stars 274/6 beat Southern Vipers 273/9 by four wickets;
  • April 27 match result: South East Stars 268 beat Central Sparks 119/6 by 71 runs – DLS method;
  • May 8 match result: Northern Diamonds 311/9 beat South East Stars 308/9 by 3 runs;
  • June 30 match result: The Blaze 318/8 beat South East Stars 185/10 by 133 runs – DLS method;
  • July 14 match result: South East Stars 258/10 beat Sunrisers 214/10 by 44 runs;
  • Bank Holiday Monday, August 26@10h30: South East Stars vs Lancashire Thunder – (match 43);
  • Saturday, August 31@10h30: South East Stars vs Western Storm – (match 46);

*Birmingham (West) at the Edgbaston Stadium

  • April 20 match result: Central Sparks 213/9 beat The Blaze 135 by 78 runs;
  • May 4 match result: Northern Diamonds 216 beat Central Sparks 215 by one run;

*Blackpool, at Stanley Park

  • July 7 match result: South East Stars 283/10 beat Lancashire Thunder 201/10 by 82 runs;

*Brighton & Hove, at The 1st Central County Ground, Hove

  • June 30 match result: Southern Vipers 157/3 beat Western Storm 156/10 by seven wickets;

*Bristol, at The Seat Unique Stadium

  • May 4 match result: Southern Vipers 295/5 beat Western Storm 291/9 by 4 runs;

*Cardiff, at Sophia Gardens

  • April 20 match result: Sunrisers 116/2  beat Western Storm 114 by eight wickets;

*Chelmsford (Essex), at The Cloud County Ground

  • April 27 match result: Sunrisers 88 beat The Blaze 87 by seven wickets;
  • June 30 match result: Sunrisers 253/10 beat Lancashire Thunder 224/10 by 30 runs – DLS method;
  • Bank Holiday Monday, August 26@10h30: Sunrisers vs Northern Diamonds – (match 41);

*Cheltenham (Glos), at The College Ground

  • July 7 match result: Northern Diamonds  199/4 beat Western Storm 200/5 by six wickets – DLS method;
  • July 10 match result: The Blaze 220/5 beat Western Storm 217/10 by five wickets;

*Chester-le-Street (Co Durham), at The Seat Unique Riverside

  • April 20 match result: Northern Diamonds 166/1 beat Lancashire Thunder 165 by nine wickets;
  • Saturday, September 7@10h30: Northern Diamonds vs South East Stars – (match 53);

*Chesterfield, Queens Park

  • July 5 match result: Southern Vipers 281/6 beat The Blaze 278/10 by four wickets;

*Derby, at The Incora County Ground

  • Saturday, August 31@10h30: The Blaze vs Sunrisers – (match 47);

*Kidderminster (moved from Worcester, as flooded)

  • May 1 match result: Sunrisers 214/5 beat Central Sparks 213 by five wickets;

*Leeds, at the Headingley Stadium

  • April 24 match result: Northern Diamonds 275/9 beat Western Storm 265 by 10 runs;
  • Wednesday, September 4@10h30: Central Sparks vs South East Stars – (match 51);

*Leicester, at The Uptonsteel County Ground

  • April 24 match result: South East Stars 127/2 beat The Blaze 126 by eight wickets;
  • Saturday, September 21@10h30: Final between winners of Semi Finals 1&2 – (match 59);

*Lincoln, at Lindum Sports Club Ground

  • July 14 no result. Northern Diamonds 188/8. The Blaze 2 points vs Northern Diamonds 2pts

*Manchester, at Emirates Old Trafford

  • April 24 match result: Lancashire Thunder 292/5 beat Sunrisers 150 by 142 runs;
  • April 27 match result: Western Storm 252/6 beat Lancashire Thunder 186 by 66 runs;
  • May 8 match result: Central Sparks 287/7 beat Lancashire Thunder 284/7 by three wickets;

*Newbury (Berks), at the Falkland CC Ground at Enborne Lodge, Wash Common

  • July 10 match result: Southern Vipers 121/3 beat South East Stars 120/10 by seven wickets;

*Northampton, at Northampton County Ground, Wantage Road

  • May 4 match result: South East Stars 223/5 beat Sunrisers 222/9 by five wickets;

*Nottingham, at Trent Bridge

  • May 6 match result: Lancashire Thunder 176/9 beat The Blaze 17 by one wicket;
  • May 8 match result: The Blaze 276/6 beat Western Storm 275 by four wickets;

*Radlett Cricket Club (Herts) at the Brunton Memorial Ground

  • May 8 match result: Sunrisers 212/7 beat Southern Vipers 211/9 by three wickets;
  • July 7 no result on account of rain. Central Sparks 2 points, Sunrisers 2pts;
  • Wednesday, September 4@10h30: Sunrisers vs Western Storm – (match 50);

*Sale Cricket Club (Lancs), at Rookwood

  • Wednesday, September 4@10h30: Lancashire Thunder vs The Blaze – (match 52);

*Scarborough, North Marine Road Ground 

  • May 1 match result: The Blaze 189/8 beat Northern Diamonds 188 by two wickets;
  • June 30 match result: Northern Diamonds 242/6 beat Central Sparks 239/8 by four wickets;

*Sedburgh (Cumbria), at the School Cricket Ground 

  • July 14 no result Lancashire Thunder 2 points, Southern Vipers 2pts

*Southampton, at The Ageas Bowl Stadium

  • April 27 match result: Southern Vipers 287/9 beat Northern Diamonds 162/7 by 70 runs – DLS method;
  • Saturday, September 7@10h30: Southern Vipers vs Sunrisers (match 55);

*Southport (Lancs), at the Trafalgar Road Ground 

  • Sunday, September 1 @10h30: Lancashire Thunder vs Northern Diamonds – (match 48);

*Taunton (Somerset), at The Cooper Associates County Ground 

  • May 1 match result: Western Storm 236/5 beat South East Stars 298/5 by 3 runs – DLS method;
  • Bank Holiday Monday, August 26@10h30: Western Storm vs Central Sparks – (match 44);
  • Saturday, September 7@10h30: Western Storm vs Lancashire Thunder (match 54);

*Worcester, at New Road

  • July 10 match result: Lancashire Thunder 147/2 beat Central Sparks 144/10 by eight wickets;
  • July 12 match result: Western Storm 284/10 beat Central Sparks 102/10 by 182 runs;
  • Friday, August 30@10h30: Central Sparks vs Southern Vipers  – (match 45);

*Wormsley (Bucks), at Sir Paul Getty’s Estate 

  • April 24 match result: Southern Vipers 173/3 beat Central Sparks 172/9 by seven wickets;
  • May 1 match result: Southern Vipers 208/7 beat Lancashire Thunder 206/9 by three wickets ;

*York, at Clifton Park

  • July 10 match result: Northern Diamonds 111/6 beat Sunrisers 109/10 by four wickets;
  • Venue(s) to be decided nearer the time:
  • Wednesday, September 4@10h30: Central Sparks vs South East Stars;
  • Saturday, September 7@10h30: The Blaze vs Central Sparks – (match 56);
  • Saturday, September 14@10h30: Semi-final 1 (match 57);
  • Saturday, September 14@10h30: Semi-final 2 (match 58);

Latest match information and times @URL: https://www.ecb.co.uk/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy/fixtures

*Southern Vipers are defending champions (2023); previously, Northern Diamonds (2022).

Footnotes: (i) Trophy named in honour of Baroness Rachael Heyhoe Flint (1939-2017); who ‘paved the way for the progress enjoyed by recent generations of female cricketers’ – ECB, 2017.

(ii)  Lancashire Thunder (previously known as North West Thunder) were renamed mid-season (19 May)

(iii) DLS abbreviation stands for ‘Duckworth Lewis Stern’ fair method to calculate target scores for matches affected by adverse weather.

 

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